Case Study

Berlin Game Studio

The target is a game studio from Berlin which specializes in highly customizable and white labelling solutions for online gambling operators.

They differentiate by offering custom development to create unique brands that operators can leverage as part of their marketing efforts.

They offer the casino operators control over their pricing, thus creating long-lasting relationship with their existing customer base. Custom development is made possible thanks to advancements in generative AI. They currently derive €900k EBITDA on €2m Revenues

Target IRR (%) 35% Rationale
Organic Growth 15% In line with online industry peers, company has been growing >50% historically
Inorganic Growth 11% We constantly leverage the business at 2.5x EBITDA to diversify our client base and geography through the acquisition of smaller studios at 5x
Cash Generation 5% The 10% annual FCF yields are used to pay down debt
Multiple Change 3% We buy smaller, less diversified studios at a 25% discount which over 7 years contribute to a 3% CAGR
Margin Change 1% Business is already >30% EBITDA margins, so economies of scale are reinvested in marketing & R&D to maintain growth and support integration costs.